Girl in the Picture : Crime en abîme

The behavioral agent said he's a typical abused child. He's sad and he doesn't smile. Netflix has hit the bullseye again, serving up a sad, twisted and engaging true crime drama about kidnapping, murder, abuse, identity swapping and prostitution. If this were a movie, most people would complain about the over-the-top twists and plot, but it's a documentary based on true events, and as we've come to know, the most powerful stories are written by life itself. The documentary is nicely shot and unravels the mystery surrounding a dead woman found by the roadside very nicely, where we gradually learn who she really was and also the man who is supposedly her husband. There are plenty of twists and turns and they are solid. There is a sad, depressing and mysterious atmosphere throughout and thankfully the documentary only has a 100 minute running time, which I welcome, as the usual 3 hours tends to be too much for me. A fan of true crime but also suspenseful thrillers should give this a chance. 8/10. (10/07/2022)